Portret van Gabriël Metsu 1814 - 1882

"Portret van Gabriël Metsu" is an engraving by Elisabeth Barbara Schmetterling, created sometime between 1814 and 1882. The engraving shows a man, likely Gabriel Metsu, presenting a painting he created. The painting depicts a woman and a child, and it is likely a portrait or a genre scene, reflecting the work of Metsu, a Dutch Golden Age painter. Schmetterling's engraving offers a glimpse into the life of a 17th-century artist, capturing the act of creation and the artist's pride in their work.